Benefits advice - long-term illness or disability

There are a number of benefits you may be able to claim if you have a long-term illness or disability.

What you can claim depends on your condition and how it affects you.

Some are paid regardless of your income and savings.

Get advice if you are unsure what to claim.

Benefits you may be able to claim include:

•  Disability living allowance [PDF 692KB]

•  Attendance allowance [PDF 1MB]

•  Employment support allowance [PDF 1MB]

•  Working tax credit [PDF 590KB]

•  Help with paying council tax [PDF 130KB]
•  Health benefits www.nhs.uk (such as prescriptions, dental work, eye tests and travel to hospital)

•  Help with paying rent www.direct.gov.uk

•  War pensions www.veterans-uk.info (if you became ill or disabled through serving in the armed forces)

•  Disability benefits checklist [PDF 108KB] (summary of the benefits available for disabled people)

If someone cares for you check they are claiming all their benefits.